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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,590.15, 119,344.14 and 23,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,590.15, 119,344.14 and 23,422.97 is: 35,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,590.15 : 119,344.14 = 23,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,590.15/119,344.14 = 23,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,590.15x = 119,344.14 × 23,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,590.15x = 2,795,393,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,393,497.06/79,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.35

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